Under front air plate?
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davidh2905 said:
Appreciate it, thank you
Funny enough I have just measured mine to make one tomorrow I will be going 36" in length this is about an inch past the opening each side so I will taper it once I have folded it to about 32 degrees 50mm then fold 40mm drill some small 3/16 holes in the 50mm a bit off silicone sealer and I will pop rivet it on . I did this the same as my 4.3 and it was a very strong fix never came off and did improve cooling ;-)
Ste .
With all due respect that looks like its fitted in the wrong place, I'm assuming it's not and it's just the angle of the picture but it looks too far forward in that picture.
I think these probably show the location better as it's just in front of the front chassis rail where the body ends as per these images.
The flap doesn't deflect air into the radiator it creates an area of negative air pressure behind the radiator that draws air through the radiator.
I think these probably show the location better as it's just in front of the front chassis rail where the body ends as per these images.
The flap doesn't deflect air into the radiator it creates an area of negative air pressure behind the radiator that draws air through the radiator.
But where Ste has his fitted, doesn't it do both?
Incidentally, my splitter is a length of B&Q gutter cut to size.. £5.95 for 4 splitters.
http://www.diy.com/departments/floplast-black-pvcu...
Other DIY outlets are available etc.
Incidentally, my splitter is a length of B&Q gutter cut to size.. £5.95 for 4 splitters.
http://www.diy.com/departments/floplast-black-pvcu...
Other DIY outlets are available etc.
griffdude said:
But where Ste has his fitted, doesn't it do both?
If it is mounted too far forward it won't do either properly. Yes, some air will flow over into the grill but it won't reach the radiator and just flow out under the chassis. For it to work as intended it needs to be able to force the air down away from the space at the front of the chassis/engine which then creates an area of 'negative pressure' that air is pulled into from above. Ergo through the radiator, that's why as a side effect it stops the bonnet from flapping as it's been sucked down by the area of negative pressure.
Mine is fitted as Ste also....... mines from Fiberon,,,
Not really sure if it made any difference, as never really had an issue with cooling...... and stability was sorted with a decent suspension set-up....... used to drift about a lot (needed to be in middle lane of three when 130 on the autobahn) when suspension sorted transformed car and got ride of drifting
Not really sure if it made any difference, as never really had an issue with cooling...... and stability was sorted with a decent suspension set-up....... used to drift about a lot (needed to be in middle lane of three when 130 on the autobahn) when suspension sorted transformed car and got ride of drifting
stesrg said:
drill some small 3/16 holes in the 50mm a bit off silicone sealer and I will pop rivet it on .
I did this the same as my 4.3 and it was a very strong fix never came off and did improve cooling ;-)
Ste .
Don't use silicone and pop-rivets, use just self-tappers, you need to be able to take em off easily I did this the same as my 4.3 and it was a very strong fix never came off and did improve cooling ;-)
Ste .
(mine needs a remodeling again....sigh !)
Edited by bluezeeland on Tuesday 7th April 20:43
bluezeeland said:
Don't use silicone and pop-rivets, use just self-tappers, you need to be able to take em off easily
(mine needs a remodeling again....sigh !)
Tried that ripps out the screws !! as i use a soft alloy it can be bent back again and iff you realy make a mess of it drill out rivets and use a stanly blade ..(mine needs a remodeling again....sigh !)
Edited by bluezeeland on Tuesday 7th April 20:43
they are quite robust
Ste.
WinstonWolf said:
I still say anything solid is destined to fail...
Low car and a speed bump, the splitter is always going to be the first thing to deform. My rubber one just springs out of the way then returns when it encounters road furniture.
sounds good your car must be low rider !.Low car and a speed bump, the splitter is always going to be the first thing to deform. My rubber one just springs out of the way then returns when it encounters road furniture.
speed ramps suppose to have a maximum height >The maximum legal height of a speed hump is 100mm, but the Department for Transport say: "To limit the possibility of grounding, investigations suggest that road humps generally should not exceed 75mm in height."
Ste ..
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